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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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